Snowvember is upon us here in the midwest and i m trying to make the most of it.
Cleaning carpets with snow.
Lay the stiff carpet in the snow and whack the exposed surface with a broom.
For those having large carpets or floor covers cleaning can be a daunting task.
With no space constraints the job can be done easily.
Keep a small plastic tray thick rug remnant piece of plastic or other surface to keep melted snow from penetrating into wall to wall carpets or area rugs.
Drying hats and gloves on the radiator is a tradition at many older houses but make sure that the dripping water does not travel to the rug below.
Yes cleaning with snow is an option during the winter months.
But simply taking them outdoors makes a difference.
After hearing about the magical cleaning powers of snow i laced up boots grabbed a recently purchased hand woven rug and headed outside.
On a cold clear day 25 f or colder with at least several inches of fresh powder snow take the rug outside and leave it for a couple of hours until it has frozen.
Stay away from chemical detergents by using nature s cleanser snow.
How to deep clean carpet with snow.
As it turns out the icy white precipitation that is the bane of our existence come february is actually one of nature s best cleansers.
How to clean a wool rug with snow.